Penn State - Maryland '26 Match Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Storms in the forecast, the match moved from Sunday to Saturday, etc. As a result, I'm setting up the match thread the night before.

Please use the thread for all pre-match, in-match, and post-match discussion for the 2026 PSU - Maryland dual.

When:
January 24, 5:00 pm EST

Where:
Schanwald Pavilion, College Park, MD

TV:
there is no TV for this match

Video Streaming:
The match is being streamed on BTN+, which is normally only available to subscribers. However, it was announced before the start of the weekend that BTN+ will be free to all this weekend. Thus, either go to the Big Ten Network + page (https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/page/home) to stream the dual on your computer, or access it via the Fox Sports App on your SmartPhone

Audio Streaming:
The radio PBP, with Jeff Byers at the mic, will be streamed for free. The pre-match portion of the broadcast should begin at 4:40 pm EST, with the actual dual taking place at 5:00 pm EST. That is what I expect to occur. However, as of 11:55 pm EST on 1/23, the LionVision page is still showing the Maryland dual broadcast taking place on Sunday. You should be able to access the audio stream at:

Lion Vision​

gopsusports.com

Once there, scroll down, find Wrestling: Maryland, and press the arrow in the button to the left of that text.

PBP:
I expect to be around for the dual. Due to my ref schedule and other events, I've only done PBP on a few matches, and am happy to defer to @SlipperyPete. Between the two of us, and @GregPickel, we should have the PBP covered. That said, we always encourage others to participate, and post thoughts about things that happen in the dual. And as always, a reminder that if you are doing PBP, please post the score of the match, as well as the team score of the dual, at the end of each match.

Also of note: somebody should check Saturday morning, to see if any PSU wrestlers show up as entered in the Bloomsburg Open. The location would make it an attractive option for some wrestlers on the roster. The movement of the PSU - Maryland dual to Saturday may change the plans -- I don't know the answer to that. Anyway, check to see if any PSUers are entered in the Bloomsburg Open, and if so, please start a thread for that event.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GregPickel]

'It's good adversity training': How is Penn State wrestling preparing to compete twice in two days and face Maryland today?

Penn State wrestling goes on the road to face Maryland today, one day earlier than it planned on facing the Terrapins.

www.on3.com

 

[GregPickel]

To Tom’s point about Bloomsburg, PSU is on the teams page on FLO so someone must be there but won’t know who until the brackets are out.

 

[Scam likely]

To Tom’s point about Bloomsburg, PSU is on the teams page on FLO so someone must be there but won’t know who until the brackets are out.

Ono?

 

[Shepdogg]

I think PSU will win this one rather easily. I know there are no guarantees in sports…

 

[TwoJoints]

Ono?

I’m guessing “NO”. The way the teams tab is set up on Flo for this one is that it lists, for example “Lehigh” and “Lehigh - unattached”. There is only a “Penn State, PA” listing on the brackets tab (with no wrestlers listed to date - probably waiting for weigh-ins). There is no “Penn State - unattached” tab in the brackets section.

 

[Coastal2]

Hayden Cunningham is at Bloomsburg 141A. Beckett is 174 and Bundy at Hwt

 

[Nightking]

I'm a little concerned, seemed like Rocco and Josh both kind of gassed at the end of the match, hope there isn't illness going around.

 

[ccdiver]

Only on this board.

 

[Lyons212]

I'm a little concerned, seemed like Rocco and Josh both kind of gassed at the end of the match, hope there isn't illness going around.

Most likely heavy training week.

 

[Pointingdogsrule]

Only on this board.

We are DOOMED!!!

 

[Nightking]

I'm certainly not concerned we will lose, we could beat Maryland with our second team. My CONCERN is that we have some big matches coming up and want everybody in best shape possible. good lord

 

[Reiterate]

With Carter gone, who is going to have Casey's back.

 

[SleepyLion]

I'm certainly not concerned we will lose, we could beat Maryland with our second team. My CONCERN is that we have some big matches coming up and want everybody in best shape possible. good lord

I actually thought with the storm PSU might send the "B" team (no one that would burn a redshirt) a day early just to be sure there was an event.
But then it was rescheduled for today. I really wanted to see some of those guys if possible.

 

[SleepyLion]

With Carter gone, who is going to have Casey's back.

Carter probably told him it might take a day be he'd be there if needed.

 

[Phelpsp]

Most likely heavy training week.

This is the hard week, third week in January. Has happened the last 14 years, and we worry about guys this time of year.
Cael has a plan.

 

[HikeNatParks]

I assume @SlipperyPete’s out trapping rattlesnakes or napping before round two. If the latter, do we need to ask SlipperyWife if his alarm’s set for 4:50?

 

[AgSurfer]

82

 

[AndEEss]

This is the hard week, third week in January. Has happened the last 14 years, and we worry about guys this time of year.
Cael has a plan.

It’s wild that people don’t know this by now.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Scam likely]

I assume @SlipperyPete’s out trapping rattlesnakes or napping before round two. If the latter, do we need to ask SlipperyWife if his alarm’s set for 4:50?

Pictures?

 

[Nitlion1986]

It’s wild that people don’t know this by now.

Come on now. Same group of people will have a collective meltdown about the ruination of Penn State's national champion odds the first time on Thursday a Penn State kid wins by 7 points or 14. Especially if they have more than a couple minutes of riding time.

 

[dbldoofus]

Come on now. Same group of people will have a collective meltdown about the ruination of Penn State's national champion odds the first time on Thursday a Penn State kids wins by 7 points or 14. Especially if they have more than a couple minutes of riding time.

Yeah, the usual Day 1 Nationals panic. Remember when Nick Lee got pinned? Panic

 

[Anon231980]

Pictures?

Saw her at the beach an hour ago

 

[Jason1743]

Saw her at the beach an hour ago
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I’d like to wrestle her. She can pin me anytime.

 

[Foreverinbluejeans57]

With Carter gone, who is going to have Casey's back.

I think this weekend is good for the newer guys. Some training through, back to backs. Matches against over matched b10 wrestlers who will try some gamesmanship, Alex Clemson screaming from the other side of the mat and the young guys not even know who he is. All in all good preparation!

 

[SleepyLion]

Come on now. Same group of people will have a collective meltdown about the ruination of Penn State's national champion odds the first time on Thursday a Penn State kid wins by 7 points or 14. Especially if they have more than a couple minutes of riding time.

Or the dreaded 1st rd bye.

 

[SleepyLion]

Saw her at the beach an hour ago
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I'm suprised she is walking towards you.

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

It’s wild that people don’t know this by now.

True. But to be fair, its the fans' job to worry. There are only so many paid hater jobs.

 

[Reiterate]

I’d like to wrestle her. She can pin me anytime.

She doesn't like top position.

 

[GregPickel]

Starting at 125 today.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Goggles Paisano]

Is Byers still doing the call? The schedule change due to weather may not be friendly with other Lionvision scheduled events?

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???

 

[tullfan68]

I’d like to wrestle her. She can pin me anytime.

she was sunbathing on the ice at Lake Erie!!

 

[GregPickel]

Is Byers still doing the call? The schedule change due to weather may not be friendly with other Lionvision scheduled events?

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???

LionVision can do multiple broadcasts at once but if you want to be safe:

Web Player

 

[GregPickel]

No lineup info on Track yet, and Maryland doens't post a link to any live stats, so we may be waiting until Byers prematch show to see who's in or out.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Is Byers still doing the call? The schedule change due to weather may not be friendly with other Lionvision scheduled events?

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???

there isn't a limit on the number of streams they can have.

see what I wrote in the OP. It appears they still haven't changed things from what I posted about last night.

 

[GregPickel]

It will also never not amaze me that in 2026, college wrestling can't figure out a standard, mandatory way of posting things as simple as weigh in information and lineups, but that's a conversation for another day.

 

[Spitfire62]

How do you get iron head? Lion vision says 1 day 6 hours